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Power of Attorney and Other Third Party Authorizations

$49.00

Target Audience: CPAs, EAs, RTRPs

Field of Study: Taxation (NASBA); Federal Tax (IRS)

Seminar Level: Beginner

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CPE CREDIT: THE IRS RETURN PREPARER OFFICE ACCEPTS THIS SEMINAR FOR ONE (1) CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) CREDIT FOR ENROLLED AGENTS (EA). IF YOU ARE NOT AN ENROLLED AGENT, PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR RESPECTIVE STATE LICENSING AGENCY REGARDING ACCEPTABILITY OF THIS CREDIT.

IRS COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON IS REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY (NASBA) AS A SPONSOR OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS. STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL COURSES FOR CPE CREDIT. COMPLAINTS REGARDING REGISTERED SPONSORS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE: WWW.LEARNINGMARKET.ORG.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SEMINAR WAS FILMED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, ON JULY 14, 2011, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.

The Wage and Investment operating division delivered this seminar at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Orlando, Florida, in July 2011.

This basic-level presentation addresses the authorities granted under power of attorney, tax information authorization, and other types of third party authorizations. The seminar provides information on the common errors that result in rejection of the forms and advice on how to avoid those errors. You will also learn about how the disclosure authorization (DA) product in e-Services can be used to input and update power of attorney and tax information authorizations.

By the end of this presentation you will:

Learn about the authorities granted under power of attorney, tax information authorization, and other types of third party authorizations

Discover common errors that result in rejection of the Forms 2848 and 8821 and advice on how to avoid those errors

Learn how the disclosure authorization (DA) product in e-Services can be used to input and update power of attorney and tax information authorizations

No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.

Price:$49.00

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